honing

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By the time anyone was ready to call him a prodigy, he’d spent years honing his skills against the best old-man hoopers Milwaukee had to offer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

But Palantir was only able to capitalize on the AI opportunity after over a decade of honing its FDE strategy.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

Fitzpatrick - already a major winner with his 2022 US Open triumph - will spend the next fortnight honing his game for the demands of the Masters.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Herstand, a musician and author, and Leib, an artist manager, have been honing the concept for a decade.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

I spent three years at Miss Preston’s honing my combat skills, refining my manners, getting an education.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland